Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Impact of online health information-seeking behavior on shared decision-making in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: The TRUMP 2 -SLE project
Authors' conclusion
The present study suggests that SDM between physicians and patients is positively associated with online information-seeking behavior, with no negative influence associated with accessing the Internet before clinical consultations.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from five institutions (TRUMP 2 -SLE project)
- Participants
- 464 patients5 institutions
- Exposure
- Internet use per day (<1 h, 1- < 2 h, ≥2 h) vs none; preferred first source of health information (internet, other media) vs physicians
- Outcome
- Degree of shared decision-making (SDM) measured via the 9-item SDM-Q-9
Methodological detailsmulticentre (five institutions), general linear model
- Multicentre (five institutions)
- General linear model
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
SDM-Q-9 score by daily internet use
Each group vs noneDifference, points (95% CI)
<1 h
6.9(0.32–13.6)
≥2 h
8.75(0.61–16.9)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Difference (points) (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| SDM-Q-9 score by preferred first source of health informationInternetvs Physicians | −2.1 (−6.7 to 2.6) | |
| SDM-Q-9 score by preferred first source of health informationOther mediavs Physicians | −7.6 (−13.2 to −1.9) | |
| −20−10010Difference, points (linear scale) |
Original publication
Impact of online health information-seeking behavior on shared decision-making in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: The TRUMP 2 -SLE project. Lupus. Published 31 August 2023. doi:10.
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